Ministry of Commerce & Industry
INDIA’S MERCHANDISE TRADE: Preliminary Data, May 2021
India’s merchandise exports in May 2021 was USD 32.21 billion, an increase of 67.39% over May 2020 and an increase of 7.93% over May 2019
India’s merchandise imports in May 2021 was USD 38.53 billion, an increase of 68.54% over May 2020 and a decline of 17.47% over May 2019
Value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports in May 2021 was USD 23.97 billion, a positive growth of 45.96% over May 2020 and a positive growth of 11.51% over May 2019
Non-oil, non-GJ imports was USD 26.14 billion in May 2021, a positive growth of 41.32% over May 2020 and a negative growth of 4.08% over May 2019
Top 5 commodity groups of export which have recorded positive growth during May 2021 vis-à-vis May 2020 are: Other Cereals, Jute mfg. including Floor Covering, Petroleum Products, Handicrafts excl. Handmade Carpet, and Gems and Jewellery 
Top 5 commodity groups of export which have recorded positive growth during May 2021 vis-à-vis May 2019 are: Other Cereals, Iron Ore, Cereal Preparations And Miscellaneous Processed Item, Cotton yarn/fabs./madeups, handloom products etc, and Jute mfg. Including floor covering
Top 5 commodity groups of import which have shown a fall in May 2021 vis-à-vis May 2020 are: Silver, Newsprint, Pulses, Transport equipment, and Iron & Steel
Top 5 commodity groups of import which have shown a fall in May 2021 vis-à-vis May 2019 which are: Silver, Gold, Newsprint, Transport equipment, and Pulses
India’s merchandise exports in May 2021 was USD 32.21 billion, an increase of 67.39% over USD 19.24 billion in May 2020 and an increase of 7.93% over USD 29.85 billion in May 2019. India’s merchandise exports in Apr-May 2021 was USD 62.84 billion, an increase of 112.29% over USD 29.6 billion in Apr-May 2020 and an increase of 12.44% over USD 55.88 billion in Apr-May 2019.
India’s merchandise imports in May 2021 was USD 38.53 billion, an increase of 68.54% over USD 22.86 billion in May 2020 and a decline of 17.47% over USD 46.68 billion in May 2019. India’s merchandise imports in Apr-May 2021 was USD 84.25 billion, an increase of 110.73% over USD 39.98 billion in Apr-May 2020 and a decrease of 5.41% over USD 89.07 billion in Apr-May 2019.
India is thus a net importer in May 2021 with a trade deficit of USD 6.32 billion, increase of 74.69% over trade deficit USD 3.62 billion in May 2020 and reduction by 62.49% over trade deficit USD 16.84 billion in May 2019.
In May 2021, the value of non-petroleum exports was USD 26.94 billion, registering a positive growth of 54.06% over USD 17.49 billion in May 2020 and a positive growth of 8.08% over USD 24.92 billion in May 2019. The value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports in May 2021 was USD 23.97 billion, registering a positive growth of 45.96% over USD 16.42 billion in May 2020 and a positive growth of 11.51% over USD 21.5 billion in May 2019. The cumulative value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports in April-May 2021 was USD 47.59 billion, an increase of 86.64% over USD 25.5 billion in April-May 2020 and an increase of 15.78% over USD 41.11 billion in April-May 2019.
In May 2021, Oil imports was USD 9.45 billion, a positive growth of 164.46% compared to USD 3.57 billion in May 2020 and a negative growth of 24.94 compared to USD 12.59 billion in May 2019. In Apr-May 2021, Oil imports was USD 20.32 billion, a positive growth of 146.79% compared to USD 8.24 billion in Apr-May 2020 and a negative growth of 15.86 compared to USD 24.16 billion in Apr-May 2019.
Non-oil imports in May 2021 was estimated at USD 29.08 billion, showing an increase of 50.77% compared to USD 19.29 billion in May 2020 and a decrease of 14.71% compared to USD 34.09 billion in May 2019. Non-oil imports in Apr-May 2021 was estimated at USD 63.93 billion, showing an increase of 101.37% compared to USD 31.75 billion in Apr-May 2020 and a decrease of 1.52% compared to USD 64.91 billion in Apr-May 2019.
Non-oil, non-GJ  imports was USD 26.14 billion in May 2021, recording a positive growth of 41.32%, as compared to non-oil and non-GJ imports of USD 18.5 billion in May 2020 and a negative growth of 4.08% over USD 27.25 billion in May 2019. Non-oil, non-GJ  imports was USD 52.27 billion in Apr-May 2021, recording a positive growth of 69.44%, as compared to non-oil and non-GJ imports of USD 30.85 billion in Apr-May 2020 and a positive growth of 1.07% over USD 51.71 billion in Apr-May 2019.
Major commodity groups of export showing positive growth in May 2021 over May 2019 are: Other cereals , Iron ore , Cereal preparations and miscellaneous processed item , Cotton yarn/fabrics/made-ups, handloom products etc. , Jute mfg. including floor covering , Rice , Ceramic products and glassware , Engineering goods , Plastic and linoleum , Mica, coal and other ores, minerals including process , Carpet , Drugs and pharmaceuticals , Marine products , Spices , Meat, dairy and poultry products , Petroleum products , Organic and Inorganic Chemicals , Electronic Goods , and Man-made yarn/fabrics/made-ups etc. .
Major commodity groups of export showing negative growth in May 2021 over May 2019 are: Leather and leather manufactures , Tea , RMG of All Textiles , Oil Seeds , Oil meals , Handicrafts excl. Hand-made carpet , Gems and Jewellery , Fruits and vegetables , Cashew , Coffee , and Tobacco .
Major commodity groups of import showing positive growth in May 2021 over May 2019 are: Sulphur & Unroasted Iron Pyrites , Professional instrument, Optical goods, etc. , Vegetable Oil , Chemical material & products , Pearls, precious & Semi-precious stones , Medcnl. & Pharmaceutical products , Artificial resins, plastic materials, etc. , Pulp and Waste paper , Metaliferrous ores & other minerals , and Organic & Inorganic Chemicals .
Major commodity groups of import showing negative growth in May 2021 over May 2019 are: Silver , Gold , Newsprint , Transport equipment , Pulses , Cotton Raw & Waste , Leather & leather products , Petroleum, Crude & products , Iron & Steel , Coal, Coke & Briquettes, etc., Textile yarn Fabric, made-up articles , Machine tools , Electronic goods , Machinery, electrical & non-electrical , Fruits & vegetables , Fertilizers, Crude & manufactured , Project Goods , Wood & Wood products , Dyeing/tanning/colouring materials , and Non-ferrous metals .
MERCHANDISE TRADE: Preliminary Data, May 2021
Summary Value in USD Billion
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Total
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Non-Petroleum
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Non- Petroleum and Non-Gems &Jewellery
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2019-20
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2020-21
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2021-22
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% change 2021-22 over 2020-21
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% change 2021-22 over 2019-20
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2019-20
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2020-21
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2021-22
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% change 2021-22 over 2020-21
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% change 2021-22 over 2019-20
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2019-20
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2020-21
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2021-22
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% change 2021-22 over 2020-21
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% change 2021-22 over 2019-20
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Exports
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29.85
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19.24
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32.21
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67.39
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7.93
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24.92
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17.49
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26.94
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54.06
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8.08
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21.50
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16.42
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23.97
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45.96
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11.51
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Imports
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46.68
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22.86
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38.53
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68.54
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-17.47
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34.09
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19.29
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29.08
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50.77
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-14.71
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27.25
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18.50
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26.14
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41.32
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-4.08
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Deficit
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16.84
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3.62
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6.32
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74.69
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-62.49
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9.17
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1.80
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2.14
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18.82
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-76.65
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5.75
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2.07
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2.17
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4.57
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-62.31
Change by top Commodity Groups Value in USD Million
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Top Increase
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Top Decline
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Commodity group
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Change 
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% change
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Commodity group
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Change 
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% change
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EXPORT 
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Petroleum products
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3516.63
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199.85
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Drugs and pharmaceuticals
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-107.20
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-5.42
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Engineering goods
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3000.43
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53.14
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Fruits and vegetables
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-21.15
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-10.63
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Gems and jewellery
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1904.94
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179.16
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Oil seeds
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-5.58
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-7.08
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EXPORT 
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Drugs and pharmaceuticals
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291.41
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17.27
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Petroleum products
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-3163.92
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-64.26
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Iron ore
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231.69
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102.75
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Gems and jewellery
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-2364.35
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-68.98
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Rice
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46.54
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7.26
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Engineering goods
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-1802.32
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-24.20
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EXPORT 
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Engineering goods
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1198.11
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16.09
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Gems and jewellery
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-459.40
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-13.40
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Petroleum products
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352.71
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7.16
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Rmg of all textiles
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-421.74
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-27.59
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Iron ore
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349.08
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154.82
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Leather and leather manufacturers
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-155.69
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-36.48
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Top Increase
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Top Decline
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Commodity group
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Change 
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% change
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Commodity group
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Change 
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% change
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IMPORT May’21 OVER May’20)
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Petroleum, Crude & products
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5878.19
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164.46
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Silver
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-318.47
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-95.31
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Pearls, precious & Semi-precious stones
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1864.77
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490.39
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Transport equipment
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-213.00
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-15.32
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Electronic goods
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1368.17
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47.55
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Iron & Steel
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-37.08
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-3.04
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IMPORT 
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Sulphur & Unroasted Iron Pyrts
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2.88
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56.72
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Petroleum, Crude & products
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-9018.66
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-71.62
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Gold
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-4704.38
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-98.40
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Electronic goods
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-1953.38
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-40.44
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IMPORT 
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Vegetable Oil
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612.05
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75.12
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Gold
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-4101.52
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-85.79
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Pearls, precious & Semi-precious stones
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566.47
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33.75
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Petroleum, Crude & products
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-3140.47
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-24.94
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Professional instrument, Optical goods, etc.
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491.71
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112.98
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Transport equipment
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-1216.19
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-50.81
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